Dr. Mark Howden

Biography

Mark Howden is the Director of the ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions at the Australian National University. He is an Honorary Professor at Melbourne University and serves as the Vice Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Mark is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) and chairs the ACT Climate Change Council. With over 36 years of experience, he has contributed significantly to national and international science policy advisory bodies. Mark's research focuses on climate variability and change, the adoption of innovative practices in agriculture, and strategies for achieving food security. He has addressed key issues in natural resource management, ecosystems, biodiversity, and urban systems. Mark has authored approximately 440 publications and played a crucial role in developing greenhouse gas inventories, which form a fundamental part of the Paris Agreement. His contributions to the IPCC, especially in the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Assessment Reports, were recognized when he shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore and other IPCC participants.

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